TY - BOOK ID - 94162538 TI - Diversity, violence, and recognition : how recognizing ethnic identity promotes peace AU - King, Elisabeth AU - Samii, Cyrus PY - 2020 SN - 9780197509456 9780197509463 9780197509487 9780197509494 0197509452 0197509460 PB - New York, N.Y. Oxord University Press DB - UniCat KW - Sociology of minorities KW - Polemology KW - Ethnic groups KW - Ethnic relations KW - Ethnic conflict KW - Peace-building KW - Inter-ethnic relations KW - Interethnic relations KW - Relations among ethnic groups KW - Acculturation KW - Assimilation (Sociology) KW - Ethnology KW - Social problems KW - Sociology KW - Minorities KW - Race relations KW - Ethnic identities KW - Ethnic nations (Ethnic groups) KW - Groups, Ethnic KW - Kindred groups (Ethnic groups) KW - Nationalities (Ethnic groups) KW - Peoples (Ethnic groups) KW - Government policy KW - Prevention&delete& KW - Social aspects&delete& KW - Conflict, Ethnic KW - Ethnic violence KW - Inter-ethnic conflict KW - Interethnic conflict KW - Social conflict KW - Building peace KW - Peacebuilding KW - Conflict management KW - Peace KW - Peacekeeping forces KW - Prevention KW - Social aspects KW - #SBIB:327.5H20 KW - #SBIB:327H03 KW - Vredesonderzoek: algemeen KW - Internationale betrekkingen: onderwijs en onderzoek UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:94162538 AB - "When considering strategies to address violent conflict, an enduring debate concerns the wisdom of recognizing versus avoiding reference to ethnic identities. This book asks: Under what conditions do governments manage internal violent conflicts by formally recognizing different ethnic identities? And, moreover, what are the implications for peace? Introducing the concept of "ethnic recognition", and building on a theory rooted in ethnic power configurations, the book examines the merits, risks, and trade-offs of publicly recognizing ethnic groups in state institutions as compared to not doing so, on sought-after outcomes such as political inclusiveness, the decline of political violence, economic vitality, and the improvement of democracy. It draws on both global cross-national quantitative analysis of post-conflict constitutions, settlements, and institutions since 1990, as well as in-depth qualitative case studies of Burundi, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. Findings show that recognition is adopted about forty percent of the time and is much more likely when the leader is from the largest ethnic group, as opposed to an ethnic minority. Moreover, all else equal, recognition promotes peace better than non-recognition under plurality leadership. Under minority leadership, peace outcomes are neither better nor worse. These findings should be of great interest to social scientists studying peace, democracy, and development, and of practical relevance to policy makers attempting to make these concepts a reality around the world"-- ER -